Saturday, August 25, 2018Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, United States
Rani Yahya defeated Luke Sanders by Submission in round 1 (1:31) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick, held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln.
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Rani Yahya vs Luke Sanders
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rani YahyaLuke Sanders
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 8
Significant strikes2 / 4
50%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
4 / 8
Total strikes2 / 4
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
0:04
Control time0:22
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rani YahyaLuke Sanders
125%2100%
Head
125%00%
Body
250%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rani Yahya
100%
Luke Sanders
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rani Yahya4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/4
11/1
22/3
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Luke Sanders2 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/3
0
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rani YahyaLuke Sanders
R1
4
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 8
Significant strikes2 / 4
50%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
4 / 8
Total strikes2 / 4
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
0:04
Control time0:22
Betting Odds
Rani Yahya
-122
55% implied win probability
Open: -121Best: -112
Luke Sanders
-101
50% implied win probability
Open: -104Best: +103
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -123 | +103 |
| Bookmaker | -126 | +101 |
| Bovada | -125 | -105 |
| Pinnacle | -112 | -100 |
| sports-interaction | -125 | -105 |
| unibet | -124 | +100 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Luke Sanders absorbs 4.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 78% of UFC fighters.
- Rani Yahya lands 2.73 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Luke Sanders lands 6.61 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Rani Yahya's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Rani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
Luke Sanders
No background on record
Camp · Nashville MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%81%
Head
19%12%
Body
27%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
Luke Sanderslast 8 fights
68%10%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rani Yahya Luke Sanders
Strikes landed / min
1.716.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersLuke Sanders · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.084.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersLuke Sanders · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.730.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersLuke Sanders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersLuke Sanders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersLuke Sanders · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersLuke Sanders · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.71
Strikes landed / min6.61
2.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.37
2.73 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.71 / 2.4
30%
Takedown accuracy30%
29%
Takedown defence72%
4:25
Control time / fight1:24
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Rani Yahya21 UFC fights · 415 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%168/750
12%48/79
25%105/139
Clinch
3%11/26
2%9/9
1%5/5
Ground
12%49/67
4%17/17
1%3/3
Luke Sanders8 UFC fights · 416 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%222/547
8%32/46
7%30/39
Clinch
6%24/41
4%17/19
0%0/0
Ground
21%89/97
0%2/2
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Rani Yahya26 of 41 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Luke Sanders13 of 18 ended early · 72%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Luke Sanders?
Rani Yahya defeated Luke Sanders by Submission in round 1 (1:31) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick, held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln.